LAMM
2010 12th/13th JUNEA
Two-Day Competition for Pairs with Overnight CampsiteLocation
is ONLY 1½ hrs Drive North of Glasgow/Edinburgh and 2¾
- 3 hrs from Inverness!Please bring these details to the event
and know Your Team Number at Registration

The
LAMM has taken place at Arrochar 1994, Isle of Mull 1995, Lochaber
1996, Isle of Jura 1997, Ardgour 1998, Black Mount 1999, Glen Shiel
2000, Loch Laggan 2001, Braes of Balquhidder 2002, Spittal O
Glenshee 2003, Glencarron 2004, Isle of Mull 2005, Inchnadamph 2006,
Glen Lochay 2007, Glenfinnan 2008 and Kintail 2009. For all
of us these events have provided unique challenges and unforgettable
experiences. This year our event will as usual take place in a remote,
high mountain region of the Scottish Highlands. It is a two-day
mountain orienteering competition with an overnight camp at a remote
location. Teams run in pairs and carry lightweight camping equipment,
clothes and food to sustain themselves for 36 hours. You can choose
from six courses ranging from Elite to Novice depending on your
ability and fitness. The aim is to visit each of the checkpoints
on your course and the times for both days are aggregated to find
a winner.

The many landowners
and local people have already been most helpful during the early
planning stages. Our event has a reputation for providing the competitors
with novel surprises and as usual we ask you to expect the unexpected.
We would prefer teams only to apply if they are sure that they will
feel able to enter into the spirit of the event. We have another
great area lined up in one of the classic mountain area of the Scottish
Highlands with a scattering of Munros and Corbetts. Competition
for places in the LAMM is now so keen that the event always fills
to capacity and even an event as far north as Inchndamph 2006 was
oversubscribed. We would strongly recommend an early entry this
year to avoid disappointment. We will save a few slots to allow
late entries for Elite and A teams.

EVENT
ORGANISING TEAMI am Martin Stone, the Event Organiser. I have
organised the LAMM each year since it began in 1994, also the Scottish
4000s Duathlon and the Hebridean Challenge. My sporting background
is long distance mountain running and mountain marathons. Apart
from organising events I provide timing and scoring systems/consultancy
for sporting and corporate events through our company SPORTident
UK Ltd. Our planner this year is Andy Spenceley, who
has planned the on numerous occasions and controlled the event last
year. Dave Coustick and Brian Jackson who have regularly
helped with the LAMM courses will be our controllers. Andrew
Leaney will manage our website, provide results and a live webcast
during the weekend itself and Jon Brooke will be writing
reports for the website and taking photographs that you can purchase
online after the event. Twenty or so friends of the event will help
as marshals during the weekend.

We hope to
provide you with a great weekend of racing and adventure at the
connoisseurs Mountain Marathon.

EXCELLENT
NEWS FROM LOWE ALPINE
We are delighted that Lowe Alpine will continue their sponsorship
and enthusiastic support of LAMM. Lowe Alpine has been a great sponsor
ever since the first event at Arrochar in 1994. Many thanks from
the organisers and competitors alike for a top commitment to people,
enjoying competition in the mountains.

OBTAINING
PRECISE DETAILS OF THE LOCATIONAt the request of the estates concerned and also to keep
you guessing, further information about the location will NOT
be provided until 12:00hrs on Thursday 10th June. There will
then be two ways to obtain details of the location:

Those with Internet
access should look on web site www.lamm.co.uk
where details will remain until after the event. It will be best
to visit the LAMM website, which will tell you far more than is
possible in a brief message.

If you are still
living in the technological Dark Ages, please telephone Lowe Alpine
between 18.00hrs on Thursday 10th June -> 08.00hrs on Friday
11th June to hear a brief recorded message. You will see
the phone number in the Final Details that will appear on the website
in early June. This message will be removed at 08.00hrs on the Friday
and no further assistance can then be provided. Please do not jam
Lowe Alpine's switchboard during normal business hours on the Friday
with questions about the event - they will not be able to assist
you.

If you expect
to be en route to the area or on holiday in Scotland before the
Thursday evening, it may be best to arrange to telephone a friend
who has retrieved the information you require - we will not be able
to assist you with any more clues.

Should you become
aware of the location by accident, we are relying on you to keep
it to yourself and under no circumstances to spoil the surprise
for others by 'spouting off'. Anyone found to be passing on this
information will have their entry fee returned and is barred from
future events.

From the experience
of previous years, we expect the event to fill quickly. The format
of the competition itself will be fairly straightforward for those
with experience of 2-day Mountain Marathons and we hope to keep
the organisation informal and friendly. The emphasis will be on
good courses and the quality of the race itself.

RECEIVING
EMAIL UPDATES AND OBTAINING INFORMATION FROM THE WEB SITE Our event was the first UK Mountain Marathon to make
use of a website in 1998. More than 10,000 of you have already subscribed
to the Staminade Events email mailing list to receive regular news
updates about important issues and so that we can tell you when
you need to take another look at the website. If you haven't already
subscribed, it is important that you visit www.lamm.co.uk
and subscribe to the list.

BRIEF
DETAILS OF THE WEEKEND & EVENT FORMAT

ARRIVING
ON FRIDAY: Yellow LAMM signs will direct you to the
parking area. The car park will not open until 15.00, so please
do not come to the venue by vehicle until then. Wherever possible
please share transport with another team, as parking space is especially
limited this year. There will be no car key deposit so please keep
your keys with you. We cannot accept responsibility for any loss
or damage, should an unfortunate incident occur. Do not arrive at
the parking area after MIDNIGHT, as it will be closed to
avoid disruption to local people and other competitors. This means
passing Glasgow/Edinburgh by about 22:30. If you cannot make
this closing time, you should camp en route and complete the drive
on the Saturday morning.

REGISTRATION
will be open from 16:00  MIDNIGHT on
the Friday but will be closed from 22:00  22:45 for
the marshals briefing. At registration you will receive your SI-Card
and wriststrap, 2 small polybags for the Control Descriptions (which
are not waterproof), a pair of foot shaped plastic bags, care of
Sidas, and the 2010 LAMM car sticker. The Information Desk will
provide your Saturday start time, the relevant vouchers for laminated
maps and allow you to register team/course changes.

ACCOMMODATION
ON FRIDAY NIGHT: There is limited amount of B&B
accommodation available within a few miles of the Event Centre.
You are strongly recommended to bring two tents, camp at the Event
Centre and leave your basecamp tent erected during the weekend.
Details of any extra accommodation will be available at registration.

ARRIVING
ON SATURDAY MORNING: We think that you will enjoy
the ambience of the event more if you are able to arrive on Friday.
However, if this is not possible, the parking area and registration
will be open on Saturday morning from 06:00  09:00.
If you are registering on Friday and using accommodation away from
the Event Centre or not arriving to register until Saturday morning
most of you will be given assembly times nearer to 09:00.

SPORTident
TIMING,
the premier electronic system for recording times at checkpoints
is used for all British Mountain Marathons. You may use your own
SI Card to save a £2.60 hire charge. It is possible
to purchase an SI-Card by visiting the online shop at www.sportident.co.uk.
These cards can be used at many types of event. If you are using
your own card at the event, you must present this card at registration
to confirm that the SI-Card number you logged on your entry form
is correct. Those who need to hire an SI-Card will receive it at
registration and if you forget to bring your own card, one can be
hired at registration for £3.00. We provide tamper-proof
tyvek wristbands for events of greater than 2 hours duration. All
SI-Cards (including your own) will be attached loosely to your wrist
AT REGISTRATION using the wriststrap. The card will remain
attached all weekend and this ensures that both team members visit
each checkpoint. The card will be cut off you either when you finish
or if you retire. You will quickly get used to carrying the card
on your wrist. Wrists do swell during exercise and providing you
have attached the card loosely, you will hardly notice that you
are wearing it. All competitors will use their SI-Card at each checkpoint.
If you lose, break or take a hire card home with you the charge
will be £25.00.

CALLING
ALL DOCTORS: We realise that it would be nice to
get away from the 'day job', however it would reassure us to be
able to identify a few doctors at the mid-camp who we can call on
in case of emergency. If you don't mind the imposition, please make
yourself known at registration and well give you a length
of barrier tape to attach to your tent at the midcamp.

LAMM
TEE SHIRT: This year we will offer another a special
edition tee shirt bearing the LAMM 2010 logo. More details will
follow nearer the event. The garments can be purchased during the
weekend in the marquee and should these sell out, a mail order list
will be compiled and items despatched by the end of July. They can
also be ordered after the event from the online LAMM Shop.

MERCHANDISE:
18 x 24 map bags, videos of the Jura 1997 LAMM and maps
from previous events. Additional maps from the event may also be
purchased when you finish on Sunday. We still have a few Dryflo
Tees from recent years and most previous event maps, available from
the LAMM online shop at www.lamm.co.uk.

COMPASS
POINT SHOP:
The mobile shop will be present at the event to provide an opportunity
for any urgent last minute purchases before the event and replacement
of trashed gear afterwards. Contact Rick Houghton at rick@compasspoint-online.co.uk
or telephone 01253 795597 to ensure that the shop can bring
whatever you will need. If you are flying to the event, contact
the shop to ensure that Rick brings enough of the right type of
gas cylinders to the event. You can also order goods online via
the LAMM online shop at www.lamm.co.uk.

SCOTT'S
EVENT CATERING (inc WILFS)
who attend orienteering events and mountain marathons all around
the UK will be present to provide a variety of food for purchase
on Friday evening from about 16.00. This will include Soup,
Pizza, Chilli in a bowl, baked potatoes, pasta bowl, a number of
cakes and the usual brews. On Saturday morning, cereal and bacon
rolls will be on the menu. A free meal is provided to each competitor
on Sunday at the end of the event. Visit www.scottseventcatering.co.uk.

DAY 1
START
times will be allocated at registration. Day 1 assembly times are
between 07.00 - 09.30. At the start enter the taped area
corresponding to your course. You are advised to use the small plastic
bags provided at registration to protect the description sheet,
which is not waterproof. The description sheet will give a 6-figure
grid reference for each checkpoint on your course, plus a written
description and code to look for at the checkpoint. Except on the
Score Course, all checkpoints must be visited in the order shown
on the sheet.

THE MAP:
Each team will receive 2 maps, approx. size (66cm x 77cm) which
will be handed out on the way to the start. The map is at 1:40000
scale with a contour interval of 10m and is based on data from the
relevant OS 1:50000 sheets. This year all the control circles will
be pre-marked on the map. We are providing the option of laminated
maps and we will ensure that you are given the correct type of map.
For those who do not request laminated maps, map bags will be
available for purchase at registration.

VISITING
CONTROLS:
Pairs must stay within visual and verbal contact of each other and
BOTH MEMBERS MUST VISIT EACH CONTROL CARRYING THEIR EVENT RUCKSACK.
We are aware that in previous years, a few teams have cheated by
leaving rucksacks on the way to an out and back checkpoint or one
member descended to a control before climbing back up the hill to
join a weaker partner. This year, each competitor will use an SI-Card.
Each checkpoint will be marked with an orienteering-type orange
and white nylon marker and a SPORTident station will be attached
to it. This will usually be sited at ground level, weighted down
with rocks. Always check the 3-digit identification code on each
SPORTident station to ensure that you have visited the correct one
for your course. You will not be penalised if you inadvertently
dip your SI-Card at an extra control that is not on your course
but you must dip your SI-Card at all the controls on any course
other than Score, in the correct order. Ensure that the station
is not upside down when you insert the SI Card. Any closing times
will be marked against the relevant checkpoint description and you
should not expect to find a checkpoint marker if you arrive after
this time.

OVERNIGHT
CAMP:
Please adhere to signs and protect the water source by washing downstream
of the drinking water collection area. No rubbish is to be discarded
on the hills or at the mid-camp. ALL rubbish MUST be carried out
to the Event Centre and then taken home with you on Sunday afternoon.Spot checks will be made at the finish.

Results will
be displayed at the camp site. Those finishing within 90
minutes of the leader on each course will take part in a chasing
start on day 2. Day 2 start times will be displayed on the final
column of the results board by 19:00 when a reasonable number
of teams have completed Day 1. All teams in the Chasing Start should
come to the midcamp results tent after 20:00 to be given
4 race numbers which indicate your course and position. Each team
member will wear the numbers pinned on the front and on the back
of the rucksack. For these teams, Sunday will be all about head
to head racing and far more of you than ever before will be able
to experience the exhilaration (and pressure) of racing on Day 2
of a Mountain Marathon.

DAY
2 START: The Chasing Start will begin at 06:30
and will last for 90 minutes. If you are not in the Chasing
Start list, you may start anytime from 07:00 onwards until
08:00. Teams that retire or are disqualified on Day 1 are
very welcome to start Day 2. Teams will start from a taped area
close to the mid-camp and all apart from those in the Chasing Start
will use their SI-Card to record their start time. Course description
sheets will be issued in the taped area. Competitors will receive
description sheets just after they start. Any teams taking more
than 9 hours to complete Day 1 or who are concerned that
they will miss our transport to Glasgow at 15:00 will be given
the opportunity of starting at any time from 06:30 onwards.
We hope that this will help to draw the slower teams along and when
the majority of teams catch up, they will help to motivate the slower
teams. Also we hope that the range of finish times will be compressed.
If one member of a team pulls out at the midcamp, we will do our
best to create new teams from the remaining fit team members.

DAY
2 FINISH - THE EVENT CENTRE: Random kit checks will
be made and rubbish generated during the weekend must be displayed.
A free meal will be served to all competitors by Wilf's Outdoor
Catering. The prize giving will take place nearby at 14.15.

DAY 2
COURSE CLOSING TIME:
All teams must be back by 16.00 on Sunday whether or not
they have completed their course. You are very welcome to stay on
and camp at the Event Centre on Sunday night. The local hotels will
welcome your custom.

PRIZES
will
be awarded to the first 6 teams on each course, first mixed and
first women's team in each class. A prize will be awarded to the
veteran's team on each course with the best handicap results where
the total age of the team is 90 or more on Saturday 12th
June. On the linear courses, the adjusted time is calculated
by deducting 30 seconds per hour of running time for each year the
combined age of the team exceeds 90. On the score course,
the adjusted score is calculated by adding 1.5% to the score for
each year the combined age of the team exceeds 90. There
are also prizes for the teams with most LAMM appearances, also the
best University team and team associated with the Outdoor Industry.

POT
HUNTING! Prize-winners in previous years (other than
Elite) are ineligible for prizes when competing on a course &
category (unless veterans) where they have previously won a 1st
or 2nd, Mixed or Ladies prize. We reserve the right to decide a
team's eligibility for a prize where one team member who has previously
won a prize pairs up with another previously unplaced member and
they enter a lower course.

RETIREMENTS:
Should you retire and return to the Event Centre during Saturday
or early on Sunday, please place your hired electronic control cards
in the labelled box in the marquee or leave a note if you own the
SI-Card. At other times, please report to the finish. THIS IS
THE GOLDEN RULE AND MUST BE ADHERED TO WITHOUT EXCEPTION. Failure
to follow this procedure could result in the local Mountain Rescue
team being called out. Any competitor doing so will be blacklisted
for all future events. It is the responsibility of competitors to
make their own way back to the Event Centre. The mid-camp will be
at an isolated location and unless you have suffered a broken limb
or other severe injury it is unlikely that we will be able to offer
transport back to the Event Centre.

HIND CALVING,
CROSSING FENCES & RIVERS:
The event takes place during the hind calving period. Should you
discover a newly born calf that is apparently alone and in distress,
please give it a wide berth and under NO CIRCUMSTANCES TOUCH IT.
On her return, the mother is likely to reject the calf after detecting
human scent. No deer fence is to be crossed except at a specified
crossing point and stock fences should either be straddled or crossed
at strainers. In the Highlands, streams can soon become uncrossable
after prolonged rain or even a heavy shower. If in doubt, move UPSTREAM,
not DOWNSTREAM to cross and if moving downstream, ensure that if
all else fails you can cross by a bridge.

ACCIDENTS:
Use your whistle to summon assistance from other competitors. Put
the casualty in a sleeping bag or tent while someone, preferably
two people, go for help. Someone should stay with the casualty at
all times, although if you cannot summon help you may have to leave
them on their own. Make a careful note of the grid reference, nearby
features, time and nature of injuries. Telephone the 24 hour emergency
phone number shown on your Control Description sheet and ask for
a suitable message to be passed to the Mountain Rescue Team.

Adders are quite
active at this time of year; however it is extremely unlikely that
anyone will be bitten. Should you be unlucky, it is not likely to
be too serious. Immediately wash the bite to remove venom on the
surface, dispel any notion of continuing competitively and rest
with the relevant limb lowered below the heart for about half an
hour. Bandage the limb above the bite just tightly enough so that
the veins below bulge but pulses can still be felt. "Milking"
the bite area to expel blood and plasma could be tried too. If you
are not feeling too feverish or nauseous after this rest, proceed
gently either to the mid-camp or to a road, whichever is the nearer.
Seek medical advice as soon as possible.

CHOOSING
YOUR COURSE:
Please take a look at the weblinks from recent years - Best Routes
(which are displayed on the online maps for each year), Results,
Control Descriptions, Photo Galleries and Reports/Feedback from
these previous events. This should give you a flavour of the event
and help you to choose the best course for your team.

Score Course:
As a result of popular demand we introduced a Score course in
2009 - Saturday 7 hours, Sunday 6 hours. This makes use of some
of the controls on the linear courses but others will be unique
to the score course. The map is pre-marked with all the control
circles for all courses and it will be necessary to mark the live
controls for the day on your map after you start. If you are using
a laminated map, we suggest you give some thought to the best way
of preventing markings rubbing off during the day.

We will endeavour
to ensure that the fastest time is achievable given good weather.
Here are the LAMM course statistics for 2008 and 2009.

Glenfinnan
2008

Kintail
2009

Distances
KM

Ascent/Descent

Distances
KM

Ascent/Descent

Elite

62

4400

61

4400

A

55

3800

54

3600

B

48

3200

44

3100

C

42

2900

41

2760

D

38

2500

37

2100

These statistics
measure the Planner's preferred route and are NOT based
on straight lines drawn on the map between the controls. Please
do not be misled if you feel the distances are short. The terrain
is mountainous even by Mountain Marathon standards with plenty of
climbing. Day 1 will take significantly longer than day 2 and the
courses will combine relatively fast high-level routes with lower
level sections, which demand more technical navigation.

NOTES
ON VETTING:
All entries will be vetted for suitable experience and each team
must be able to navigate in the hills. Elite entries must
have completed an Elite or A course at a recent mountain marathon,
A entries an A or B course. Alternatively they should have
achieved a fast time in a long fell navigation race or similar event.
Other impressive achievements will be considered! These courses
could involve some scrambling.

B and C
entrants must have completed a course at a recent mountain marathon
or long fell navigation race or alternatively have significant experience
of mountaineering or long days moving quickly in the hills. The
D course is intended for those with limited mountain marathon
experience, but who are very strong walkers or steady runners. These
courses will also cross steep, rough mountain terrain and require
excellent navigation skills.

Competitors
on the Score course can at least predict the length of their two
days and the courses are intended to be accessible to all who take
part in the linear courses.

All entrants
should feel capable of completing the E, A and B courses within
150% of the winner's time, while the C and D courses should be completed
within 180% of the winner's time. Speed and fitness are important
factors in mountain safety. Please do not enter this event merely
with the aim of finishing a course regardless of the time taken.

IT IS ESPECIALLY
IMPORTANT TO CHOOSE A SENSIBLE COURSE IF YOU INTEND TO USE OUR TRANSPORT
TO GLASGOW! If we assume you start on Sunday soon after 07:00,
our transport to Glasgow will leave the Event Centre approximately
8 hours later. (see the information above about flexible
Day 2 Starts)

PLEASE
READ THIS WARNING:
You will be tackling some very challenging mountain terrain and
the daily distances will reflect this. If you are not both competent
and confident when moving across steep, rough mountain terrain,
you will inevitably be spending longer on the hills than you anticipated.
In view of this, please make a realistic assessment of your capabilities
and ensure that you are tackling a course which best reflects your
mountain skills. Please be prepared for the worst possible conditions
as the competition area is very isolated and these hills are exposed
to serious weather. Bear in mind that you are very much on your
own once you have started. Although the organisers will ensure that
the event is as safe as possible, your safety is ultimately your
own personal responsibility, just as it is with any trip into the
hills. Consider training for this event by running on mountain terrain
where possible and by practising fine map reading and compass skills.

DISCLAIMER:When you enter the LAMM you accept full
responsibility for your safety and any injury you sustain during
the event. These are not the responsibility of the event organiser.
You know your limitations and will retire from the event rather
than jeopardise your own safety. This will be reflected in an indemnity
form that each team member must sign and hand in at registration.

COMPULSORY
TEAM KIT

2 person
tent with a sewn-in ground sheet. Tents may be hooped bivi's but
must have poles/hoops.

Food for
evening meal and breakfast, stove and means to produce hot food/drink

COMPULSORY
INDIVIDUAL KITEach
person must wear or carry a whistle, compass, map, pencil &
paper, torch (not penlight) with spare bulb & 6 hours light.
A torch with multiple LEDs is fine. A sleeping bag or Blizzard Pack,
Survival Bag, waterproof cagoule with hood (not a Pertex windproof),
overtrousers (these can be Pertex), hat & gloves, tracksters/thermal
bottoms (lycra tights OK if weather forecast is good), thermal vest
or similar, warm thicker top, hill food for each day with a small
amount of emergency rations to remain at the end of day 2. Please
carry some money with you (a note) in case you get stranded miles
from the Event Centre.

A Goretex bivi
bag may be used as a sleeping bag but not as a tent. The survival
bag must be a bag rather than a blanket. An example of a specialist
lightweight product is Adventure Medical Kits Heatsheets Emergency
Bivvy (100gram).

Footwear must
be lightweight boots, fell running or orienteering shoes - no flat-soled
trainers permitted. Trail shoes may not be ideal for contouring
but will be acceptable as long as the heel is not too high. The
ideal shoe for most is a fell running shoe such as the Walsh PB,
Inov-8, New Balance RX Terrain, The Felldancer or Adidas Swoop or
Lightfoot.

Teams should
be prepared for random kit checks on arrival at the midway camp
and at the end of the event.

FORBIDDEN
KIT: GPS,
Satellite Navigation or mobile phone devices that show your current
location either on a map or as a grid reference. Altimeters are
allowed.

WATER
SUPPLY:
If you feel there is any risk that the water you may drink en route
or at the campsites is not pure enough, you should consider using
suitable water purification. This would be more significant after
a period of unusually dry weather. All water consumed during the
weekend is at your own risk. Midge repellent and sunscreen should
also be considered.

ENTRY
LIMIT & WAITING LIST:
Teams will generally be accepted on a first come basis. We will
however guarantee entry to teams on the Elite and A courses, teams
entering from abroad and those who have helped the event in a significant
way.

CHANGE
OF PARTNER, COURSE, SI-CARD OR LAMINATED MAPS:
Should it be necessary to make a change, please do NOT telephone
us. You can use SiEntries Online Entries System to make your team
changes online until Thursday 10th June as long as you know
your SiEntries ID and password, issued by email when you enter.
After this date, inform us of changes at the registration information
desk.

WITHDRAWING
AN ENTRY:
Should the team be unable to participate (even at the eleventh hour),
please email or write to the entries address (see below) and your
request to withdraw will be acknowledged. If we receive your notification
of withdrawal by email or letter, sent no later than 15th May,
at the address shown below, the team will qualify for a refund of
£70 plus any coach booking fee and this will be paid
by cheque before the end of July. No refunds will be made in any
other circumstances, nor can your entry be transferred to the following
year.

SHARING
CAR HIRE FROM AIRPORTS: If
you wish us to help you find another pair arriving on the same flight
so that you can hire a car together please visit the Share
Car Hire page at www.lamm.co.uk.

LIFTS
REQUIRED/OFFERED:
Last year we were able to solve a number of transport 'crises' by
publishing details of those offering lifts on our website. If you
have a particular travel problem and have been unable to find a
solution visit the Lifts to the Event page at
www.lamm.co.uk
if you are either a donor or a hopeful recipient.

LOOKING
FOR A PARTNER? The web site worked wonders for a
few 'desperate' competitors last year. At least 10 partnerships
were forged through the site and some teams were very successful.
If you lose a partner or are looking for a partner visit the Partner
Needed? page at www.lamm.co.uk.

CAN YOU
HELP?:
If you are thinking of coming to the event with someone who is taking
part but are not competing yourself and would be able to commit
yourself from Friday evening onwards to help with parking, registration,
the starts, finishes, midcamp or on the hill, please contact Martin
Stone no later than 29th May.